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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Lease Authority for NASA Glenn Research Center
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Senate Amendment 6280 proposes allowing the NASA Administrator to lease real property at the Glenn Research Center in Ohio to the Ohio Aerospace Institute for up to 99 years. The amendment also authorizes NASA to enter into support agreements and procure services from the Institute for research, education, and national security purposes.
This amendment would grant NASA the legal authority to bypass standard federal property leasing requirements to establish a long-term partnership with the Ohio Aerospace Institute at the Glenn Research Center.
Who It Affects
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The agency gains new authority to lease property and enter into support agreements with the Ohio Aerospace Institute.
Ohio Aerospace Institute
The organization becomes eligible to enter into long-term leases and service agreements with NASA at the Glenn Research Center.
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Exemption from Standard Property Statutes
The amendment explicitly bypasses two major federal statutes (40 U.S.C. 1302 and 51 U.S.C. 20145) to expedite a specific institutional lease.
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